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What is the meaning of motivation? When we see other people are very dedicated of doing something, can we say that they are motivated? Or in case of someone need to do something because he or she is forced to do it, can it be considered as motivation? In this post, I will focus more on the motivation and share some theories and perhaps an example regarding this topic. According to Higgin, 1994, Motivation is related the internal force that drive person to satisfy the unsatisfied goal. In this context, a person is forced to be dedicated or diligent to her or his work. Moreover, motivation is important of the good outcome because person with higher motivation level will do work optimally in order to achieved the desired goal. Other definition of motivation was formulated is a ration of how well an organization converts input in the form of resources, labour, materials, machinery into goods and services (Sink, 1984).
Motivation is very important in all aspects of life. Because of our future career is medical doctors, I would like to focus more on the health care setting. Basically, motivation of health care workers are related to many aspects such as good incentives, supportive environment, good communication, well-structured organization and many other factors. Lack of motivation can decrease the performance of the work. Commitment toward something is also related to motivation. Lack of motivation can lead to lack of commitment as well. As a result, it can lead to high turnover rates and poor morale. High turnover rates can threaten health care organization in term of profitability, quality of care as well as the fiscal viability of the organization. Why this consequence can occur? Basically, replacement costs more than retention of the worker. According to Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), in order to replace a nurse, 100% of nurse salary needs to be spent. Example of the turnover case that can increase the hospital cost in replacement is:
Let say the turnover rates of 30%, the current average turnover rate among health workers and hospital employing 1000 nurses at $ 50 000 per nurse per year will spend $ 15,000,000 a year in replacement cost.
The cost of when nurses are retained is more cost effective because we can allocate organization fund to give more incentives in term of bonus to the health workers who perform their job well. Other external motivation measures that can be used to sustain healthcare worker are free parking area for worker and contests. Free parking area for worker may lessen our financial burden especially for worker that has low salary. Seminar and program such as short course training can also be done to improve the quality of care by health care workers. Even though incentive and other measures mentioned above are related to increase in commitment and retention, the effect is short. Other measures such as providing the corporate culture that remove the barriers or increases the employee’s potential to find meaning of work should be implemented for long term effect results.
In conclusion, motivation is an important aspect to drive individual and organization to be dedicated to achieve their aims or goals optimally.
What is the meaning of motivation? When we see other people are very dedicated of doing something, can we say that they are motivated? Or in case of someone need to do something because he or she is forced to do it, can it be considered as motivation? In this post, I will focus more on the motivation and share some theories and perhaps an example regarding this topic. According to Higgin, 1994, Motivation is related the internal force that drive person to satisfy the unsatisfied goal. In this context, a person is forced to be dedicated or diligent to her or his work. Moreover, motivation is important of the good outcome because person with higher motivation level will do work optimally in order to achieved the desired goal. Other definition of motivation was formulated is a ration of how well an organization converts input in the form of resources, labour, materials, machinery into goods and services (Sink, 1984).
Motivation is very important in all aspects of life. Because of our future career is medical doctors, I would like to focus more on the health care setting. Basically, motivation of health care workers are related to many aspects such as good incentives, supportive environment, good communication, well-structured organization and many other factors. Lack of motivation can decrease the performance of the work. Commitment toward something is also related to motivation. Lack of motivation can lead to lack of commitment as well. As a result, it can lead to high turnover rates and poor morale. High turnover rates can threaten health care organization in term of profitability, quality of care as well as the fiscal viability of the organization. Why this consequence can occur? Basically, replacement costs more than retention of the worker. According to Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), in order to replace a nurse, 100% of nurse salary needs to be spent. Example of the turnover case that can increase the hospital cost in replacement is:
Let say the turnover rates of 30%, the current average turnover rate among health workers and hospital employing 1000 nurses at $ 50 000 per nurse per year will spend $ 15,000,000 a year in replacement cost.
The cost of when nurses are retained is more cost effective because we can allocate organization fund to give more incentives in term of bonus to the health workers who perform their job well. Other external motivation measures that can be used to sustain healthcare worker are free parking area for worker and contests. Free parking area for worker may lessen our financial burden especially for worker that has low salary. Seminar and program such as short course training can also be done to improve the quality of care by health care workers. Even though incentive and other measures mentioned above are related to increase in commitment and retention, the effect is short. Other measures such as providing the corporate culture that remove the barriers or increases the employee’s potential to find meaning of work should be implemented for long term effect results.
In conclusion, motivation is an important aspect to drive individual and organization to be dedicated to achieve their aims or goals optimally.
References:
1. A.O. Okaro. Et al. 2010. Impact of Motivation on Productivity of Radiographers in TwoTertiary Healthcare Institutions in Enugu Metropolis Southeastern Nigeria. (online accessed on December 2nd 2010)
URL: http://www.eurojournals.com/ajsr_8_04.pdf
2. Morrison, Eileen E.; Burke, George C. III; and Greene, Lloyd, "Meaning in Motivation: Does Your Organization Need an Inner Life?"(2007). Faculty Publications-School of Health Administration. Paper 1. (online accessed on December 2nd 2010)
URL: http://ecommons.txstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=sohafacp
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